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  • Kmac57 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NE)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NE)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (NE)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (NE)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (NE)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Dylan Fairchild Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (NE)
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (NE)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (NE)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (NE)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (NE)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (NE)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (NE)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (LV)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LV)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Dylan Fairchild Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (LV)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (LV)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Travis Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (LV)
Travis Hunter
CB Colorado
JT Tuimoloau Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (LAC)
JT Tuimoloau
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B+
ValueA- NeedB- TradesA- FutureB
Barton should have been long gone. The Patriots pounced, and earned a B+.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Patriots watched Lander Barton slide 95 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

The Trapilo reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. They will answer for taking linebacker early while edge rusher, wide receiver and other spots went begging. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Kelvin Banks Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a blindside protector. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick37 Rnd2 Malaki Starks
They barely believed it either: Malaki Starks still on the board at the 37th pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick55 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
Jihaad Campbell is a better player than the 55th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick69 Rnd3 Tyler Warren
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Tyler Warren in slot 69, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jalon Walker
A curious use of Round 3, Pick 13. Edge rusher, wide receiver and other spots needed the pick; a linebacker in Jalon Walker did not.
Pick86 Rnd3 Dylan Fairchild
You do not let an offensive lineman like Dylan Fairchild reach pick No. 86 and blink. They did not. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick104 Rnd4 Ozzy Trapilo
A real head-scratcher, Ozzy Trapilo in pick 104 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick143 Rnd5 Howard Cross III
They paid up for Howard Cross III at No. 143 when waiting would have done the job. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick178 Rnd6 Cam Skattebo
They will replay Cam Skattebo at the Round 6 slot for years; that is how good the value is. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick216 Rnd6 Jordan Hancock
Jordan Hancock at the 216th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick217 Rnd7 Jack Kiser
Somehow Jack Kiser was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 1, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick220 Rnd7 Lander Barton
Lander Barton in slot 220 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick238 Rnd7 Seth McLaughlin
Circle this one: Seth McLaughlin at pick 238 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.